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Gilmer High School wrestlers Leo Domingo, above, and Carson Farist, below. The duo took first in the 113- and 126-pound weight classes, respectively, at last week’s Garvin Edward’s Hall of Fame Classic in Rome.

Gilmer High School wrestlers Leo Domingo, above, and Carson Farist, below. The duo took first in the 113- and 126-pound weight classes, respectively, at last week’s Garvin Edward’s Hall of Fame Classic in Rome.

Gilmer Bobcats face more tough tests on mat

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
Gilmer Bobcat wrestlers tested their mettle once more. GHS was in Rome last Wednesday and Thursday for the Garvin Edward’s Hall of Fame Classic. The 24-team event was fiercely competitive at the top of each bracket, and GHS finished fifth as a team with 136 points.
Gilmer High sophomore Jackson McVey scored 32 points and had 12 rebounds for the Bobcats versus White County last Friday.

Gilmer High sophomore Jackson McVey scored 32 points and had 12 rebounds for the Bobcats versus White County last Friday.

GHS drops Lumpkin for 3rd region win

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Gilmer High continued its region schedule and split with opponents for the second week in a row. GHS started the week last Tuesday in Lumpkin County. Fouls brought the game to a standstill, and the pace favored the Indians.
Above are Clear Creek wrestlers, coaches and managers who helped the Bobcats earn a Mountain League duals championship ahead of being crowned co-champions of the traditional tournament Dec. 9-10.

Above are Clear Creek wrestlers, coaches and managers who helped the Bobcats earn a Mountain League duals championship ahead of being crowned co-champions of the traditional tournament Dec. 9-10.

Clear Creek crowned Mountain League champions

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Clear Creek wrestling added some more hardware to its trophy case. The CCMS Bobcats attended the Mountain League’s dual and traditional tournaments Dec. 9-10. On the first night, the Bobcats captured the duals championship with wins over White County (51-36) and Lumpkin County (52-30).
Gilmer’s Taylor Scheisser is moments away from pinning her Southeast Whitfield opponent last Thursday.

Gilmer’s Taylor Scheisser is moments away from pinning her Southeast Whitfield opponent last Thursday.

GHS Bobcats get 45-30 sr. night win vs. Murray Co.

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Gilmer High celebrated its senior wrestlers with two victories. GHS hosted Southeast Whitfield last Thursday for its first-ever home girls dual, and the Cats topped the Raiders, 55-18. The Bobcats took the mat next versus Murray County, and the Indians made a close match out of it.
Gilmer Bobcats

Gilmer Bobcats

CCMS wins 3 more

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
By Robbie Bills Sports Editor   The Clear Creek Bobcats won three of four basketball games to close out league play for 2022. CCMS was in Dawson County last Monday, and the seventh-grade Cats won 59-32 before their older counterparts came out on top, 55-51.
Gilmer’s Esther Bowman swims the breaststroke in the 200-yard medley relay for the Lady Cats.

Gilmer’s Esther Bowman swims the breaststroke in the 200-yard medley relay for the Lady Cats.

Winter Invitational beckons GHS swimmers

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Eight swim teams gathered in Dalton for the annual Winter Invitational. The Gilmer High Bobcats and Lady Cats made the trip last Saturday, and the former scored 109 points for third place. The Lady Cats totaled 67 points on the afternoon to tie for fifth among girls teams.
Lady Cat Madison Bradshaw gathers a rebound and had nine to go with 10 points in Gilmer’s latest matchup versus North Murray.

Lady Cat Madison Bradshaw gathers a rebound and had nine to go with 10 points in Gilmer’s latest matchup versus North Murray.

North Murray slips by Lady Cats

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
The Gilmer Lady Cats’ basketball schedule has not gotten any easier. The Cats’ early season slate has been littered with ranked opponents, and last week they faced two of Class 3A’s best on the road. Gilmer was in Lumpkin County Tuesday, and the defending state champions and No.
Gilmer Bobcats

Gilmer Bobcats

CCMS Lady Cats down Dawson Co.

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
The Clear Creek Lady Cats came away with a pair of basketball wins before Christmas break. CCMS hosted Dawson County to begin the week last Monday, and the seventh and eighth graders came away with respective wins of 45-25 and 40-25.
Gilmer senior Christian Sumner scores two transition points versus Dawson County last Friday.

Gilmer senior Christian Sumner scores two transition points versus Dawson County last Friday.

GHS Bobcats split versus region foes

Robbie Bills - Sports Editor
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
The Gilmer Bobcats had a busy week on the basketball court. First up was a pair of region games versus the Pickens Dragons and Dawson County Tigers before a nonregion matchup against Fannin County. GHS was on the road last Tuesday at Pickens and turnovers aided the Cats’ undoing.